Wild Welfare
Analysis
Wild Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09660823). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wild Welfare reported income of £283k and spending of £243k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £248k to £283k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Wild Welfare sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scottish Terrier Emergency Care Scheme (£282k), St Francis Animal Welfare (£284k) and Safe Rescue Ltd (£282k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A) TO UNITE THE WORLDS LEADING ZOOS AND ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS AND IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS B) IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS THROUGH THE ACTIVE PROMOTION OF HUMANE BEHAVIOUR; C) EMPOWER AND INFORM THE CUSTODIANS OF CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS; D) CREATE AWARENESS IN THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CARE OF WILD ANIMALS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Terrier Emergency Care Scheme | Preston | £282k |
| St Francis Animal Welfare | Eastleigh | £284k |
| Safe Rescue Ltd | Norwich | £282k |
| Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue | Maldon | £284k |